🇫🇷Claude Debussy ： Suite bergamasque “Menuet” A-Dur

“Menuet” suggests the outline of a classical dance while incorporating Debussy’s delicate harmony and sense of color. A poised and light-footed main section is followed by a contrasting middle passage, before the music returns to the character of the opening. The melody should be shaped with elegance, while the fine movement of the accompaniment remains discreet and controlled. It is important to preserve the rhythmic character without becoming rigid. Use the pedal in response to harmonic changes so that the sound does not become blurred, and allow the ends of phrases to resonate gently; this brings out both the dance’s refinement and its dreamlike nuance.